A Healthy Lawn and a Healthy Lake by Katheryn Krupa

If you live near a lake, even just lake access, I highly recommend that you stop using Tru Green or any lawn fertilizer services!  Why? Fertilizer runoff enters the groundwater carrying harmful chemicals such as phosphorus that eventually work their way into nearby lakes and streams, causing harm to the water quality.  Pishaw you might say!  Do the research...check your local lake's water quality...it really does make a difference!  Our subdivision's lake, Dunham Lake, has experienced a degradation of quality due to people using excessive amounts of fertilizer (even those without nitrogen and phosphorus) and it is directly affecting the lake.  Sadly, people prefer a "perfect lawn" to a clean lake.  So let's all do our part! Let a few weeds creep in. Raise the blade a little higher and let the clippings stay on the lawn.  Cancel that contract with the fertilizer company.  For more info, read the resources on this link: ​http://www.canandaigualakeassoc.org/get-involved/lake-friendly-living/ 
Additionally, follow the below step-by-step guide to a healthy, lake-friendly lawn.  http://www.canandaigualakeassoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cornell-lawn-care-guide.pdf